Wells Fargo & Company
WFCFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$81.62
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.21%
Annual Dividend
$1.80
Payout Ratio
27%
5-Yr Growth
6.9%
Ex-Date
May 8, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
WFC Dividend Safety Score
75/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage27% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is WFC a good dividend stock?
YesWells Fargo & Company (WFC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.21% ($1.80/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (27%)
- Strong 6.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- 81% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.21%
- Payout Ratio
- 27%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.93
- Market Cap
- $249.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 12.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 81%
- 52-Week Range
- $71.93 – $97.76
- Dividend Safety
- B · 75/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Feb 6, 2026 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| May 9, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Feb 7, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| May 9, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Feb 1, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Nov 2, 2023 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Aug 3, 2023 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| May 4, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Feb 2, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.80 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$45.00
Annual$180.00
Monthly avg$15.00
